(Press-News.org) (Toronto, May 6, 2025) JMIR Publications invites submissions to a new theme issue titled “AI Applications in Biomedical Engineering” in its open access journal JMIR Biomedical Engineering. The premier, peer-reviewed journal is indexed in PubMed, PubMed Central, Scopus, DOAJ, Sherpa/Romeo, and EBSCO/EBSCO Essentials.
AI is rapidly advancing biomedical engineering, with the potential to contribute to medical device development, personalized diagnostics or treatment, patient outcome prediction, or drug discovery. Specifically, AI in biomedical engineering can assist in disease diagnosis and treatment optimization to predict patient prognoses. AI and machine learning applications can also enhance biological signal analysis and image processing in biomedical technologies, advancing fields such as brain-computer interfaces, neuroprosthetics, and medical imaging. This themed section aims to showcase current research on AI applications in biomedical engineering from engineers, clinicians, and industry experts.
Topics for this new section in JMIR Biomedical Engineering include, for example, AI applications for:
Developing, designing, or improving medical devices, systems, and products
Augmenting biomedical processes (eg, diagnosis, drug delivery, disease management, or treatment)
Enhancing medical imaging technologies or processing (eg, image segmentation, image synthesis and image analysis)
Developing intelligent prosthetics, artificial limbs, or biomechanical enhancements
Addressing ethical issues related to the design and applications of AI in biomedical engineering
All submissions will undergo a rigorous peer-review process, and accepted articles will be published as part of the theme issue titled “AI Applications in Biomedical Engineering.”
To learn more please visit the website.
About JMIR Publications
JMIR Publications is a leading open access publisher of digital health research and a champion of open science. With a focus on author advocacy and research amplification, JMIR Publications partners with researchers to advance their careers and maximize the impact of their work. As a technology organization with publishing at its core, we provide innovative tools and resources that go beyond traditional publishing, supporting researchers at every step of the dissemination process. Our portfolio features a range of peer-reviewed journals, including the renowned Journal of Medical Internet Research.
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JMIR Biomedical Engineering invites submissions on AI Applications in Biomedical Engineering
2025-05-06
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